the long summer holidays of childhood

One of my favourite and most enduring childhood memories is of the long summer holidays. They couldn’t come quick enough … Continue reading the long summer holidays of childhood

Mark Holdsworth, friends for life

I still remember the very first time I saw Mark Holdsworth at Holme Middle. It was in the playground and … Continue reading Mark Holdsworth, friends for life

It’s September 1976 and the start of a new school year at a new school, Holme Middle. It’s further away … Continue reading Holme Middle a new school

I’ll always remember Mark Lloyds dad. He was a big man and scary too. Nobody messed with him and I … Continue reading Mark Lloyds dad

After dad lost his job mum had to go full time with her cleaning job to make sure we could … Continue reading Mum holds the family together

Paul is my first friend on Holmewood. We play in the street and on the green, have fun. Paul moves … Continue reading making and losing new friends

Or more specifically why does the Upper Calder Valley which is the area around Luddenden, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, feel … Continue reading What is it about the Calder Valley?

How she longs to feel his body next to Hers once again, to be pulled so Close to him that … Continue reading The longing

I thought this inspiring story of how a young man with autism made a special bond with a barista showed how … Continue reading Aaron and Anisa: Young man with autism forms special bond with Starbucks barista

One thing I don’t do very often is rewrite my poems. However I have rewritten one called ‘I Believe’ and … Continue reading I Believe You Too